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Postcard of the Clark County Court House, Las Vegas, 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Description

An artist's rendering of the Clark County Court House's exterior and landscaping. Printed on the back of the postcard: "Las Vegas, a thriving and progressive city in Southern Nevada, the second in size in the state, is attracting nation-wide attention as the 'Gateway to Boulder Dam'-30 miles away.'"

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Postcard of the B. P. O. Elks Lodge, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1950s

Date

1929 to 1950

Description

An artist's rendering of the exterior of the B. P. O. Elks Lodge. Printed on the back of the postcard: "This spacious and luxuriously appointed new home of the Benevolent and Protected Order of Elks in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the finest fraternal buildings in the state."

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Photograph of North Third Street, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Description

Exterior view of various shops on North 3rd Street, Las Vegas.

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Postcard of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1949

Description

An artist's rendering of Las Vegas High School's exterior. Printed on the back of the postcard: "An accredited high school, recently completed at a cost of $250,000.00. This is part of a school system of excellent buildings that accommodate more than 1,200 pupils."

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Postcard of the corner of 4th and Fremont Street, Las Vegas, January 13, 1937

Date

1937-01-13

Description

A black and white photographic image of the corner of 4th and Fremont street covered with snow. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Boulder City, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Description

An artist's color rendering of the Boulder City view towards downtown. Printed text on front of postcard: "Boulder City, Nevada, a model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam project."

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Photograph of the Bullfrog Miner print shop, Las Vegas, circa 1906-1910

Date

1906 to 1910

Description

An exterior view of the Bullfrog Miner print shop; two unidentified people stand in front.

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Postcard of Colorado River, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

An artist's rendering of Black Canyon. Description printed on back of postcard: "Looking down Black Canyon from Boulder Dam on the Colorado River."

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Postcard of Boulder Canyon, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

An artist's rendering of Boulder Canyon. Text printed on front of postcard: "Looking downstream in Boulder Canyon at Hoover Dam site near Las Vegas, Nevada." Text printed on back of postcard: "The Hoover Dam site is 32 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. Work is rapidly progressing on this tremendous project. The dam will be 727 feet high--the gorge is 290 feet wide at the river The dam site is in this narrow gorge, where the river disappears around the bend."

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Postcard of Boulder Canyon, circa early 1930s

Date

1928 to 1931

Description

An artist's rendering of Boulder Canyon. Text on front of postcard: "Hoover Dam site, Boulder Canyon, looking downstream." Text on back of postcard: "Work is rapidly progressing on the new Hoover Dam, thirty miles southeast of Las Vegas. This tremendous project will cost the government in excess of $165, 000, 000.00 and will take about eight years to complete. The dam site is where the river disappears in the center of the picture. Arizona is on the left, Nevada on the right. Within a decade, the parched desert lands to the north will be washed by the waters of the largest man-made lake in the Western Hemisphere, impounded by the Hoover Dam, the greatest structure since Cheops."

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